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7.2Noise control & calls8.6
5.7Battery7.4
Why is Elite 10 better than WF-1000XM5?
- Total with charging case36 h vs 24 h+50%
- Driver size10 mm vs 8.4 mm+19%
Why is WF-1000XM5 better than Elite 10?
- Battery life8 h vs 12 h+50%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Elite 10: Yes
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 8 h+33%
- LDACNo · Elite 10: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Semi-open | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 24 h |
| Charging time | — | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.9 g |
| Protection rating | — | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
